COUNCIL AGENDA

BETHLEHEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 – 7:00 PM
TOWN HALL – 10 EAST CHURCH STREET – BETHLEHEM, PA

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Invocation – Reverend M. Cole McClenithan, Central Assembly of God

Pledge to the Flag.

1. Roll Call.

Citations: Honoring Matthew F. Crenko
Luther G. Holland
John A. Karb
Jason D. Schiffer

2. Approval of Minutes – September 3, 2013

3. Public Comment. (for public comment on Ordinances and Resolutions to be voted on by Council this evening – 5 Minute Time Limit)

4. Old Business.

A. Old Business – Members of Council
B. Tabled Items
None.
C. Unfinished Business
1. Request for Public Hearing – Proposed Southside Bethlehem Community
Benefit District

5. Communications.

A. Director of Planning and Zoning – Shared Use of Path Crossing Agreement –
PennDOT – Resolution
B. Director of Planning and Zoning – Supplemental Federal Aid Reimbursement
Agreement – PennDOT – Resolution
C. Business Administrator – 2014 Preliminary Budget Estimate – Pensions
D. City Solicitor – Use Permit Agreement for Public Property – LeadDog Marketing
Group, Inc. – Runner’s World Half Marathon and Festival

6. Reports.

A. President of Council

B. Mayor

1. Administrative Order – Laurie Gostley-Hackett – Bethlehem Authority
2. Administrative Order – Alison Pilorz – Sister City Commission

C. Finance Committee (Mr. Reynolds)

7. Ordinances for Final Passage.

A. Bill No. 21 – 2013 – Amending Zoning Ordinance Article 1321 – Landmarks and
Historic Resources, Section 1321.07 (c) (1), (2), (3)
B. Bill No. 22 – 2013 – Amending Zoning Ordinance Articles 1302, 1304, 1305,
1318, 1322, 1325, and 1326 – Kennels, Retirement Complexes, Temporary
Commercial Uses, Etc.
C. Bill No. 23 – 2013 – Amending General Fund Budget – Health Bureau, Police, Fire
and EMS
D. Bill No. 24 – 2013 – Amending Community Development Fund Budget – CDBG
and HOME Programs – Allocation Adjustments
E. Bill No. 25 – 2013 – General Obligation Note - $1,765,000

8. New Ordinances.

A. Bill No. 26 – 2013 – Amending Article 151 – Firemen’s Pension Fund
B. Bill No. 27 – 2013 – Amending Article 153 – Police Pension Fund
C. Bill No. 28 – 2013 – Amending Non-Utility Capital Fund Budget – Greenway –
Plaza/Pavilion Project

9. Resolutions.

A. Adopting Fee Schedule – Zoning Ordinance
B. Authorizing Use Permit Agreement for Public Property- Incarnation of Our Lord
Church – Fall Festival
C. Authorizing Highway Safety Project Grant
D. Certificate of Appropriateness – 266 East Wall Street (Windows)
E. Certificate of Appropriateness – 266 East Wall Street (Porch Floor and Posts)
F. Certificate of Appropriateness – 424 Center Street
G. Certificate of Appropriateness – 245 East Wall Street

10. New Business.

11. Public Comment. (for public comment on any subject – 5 Minute Time Limit)

12. Adjournment